Gallery: TopGear.com at Quail Lodge

We sneak behind the velvet rope at one of America’s most exclusive car meets…

The Pebble Beach Concours might be the headline event of the annual Californian festival of cars, but the gathering at Quail Lodge two days before is way more than just a side show. What started in 2003 as a small gathering of classic cars from the world of motorsport on yet another of Monterey's absurdly manicured golf courses has now become a must-visit part of the almost week-long celebrations.